Benefits & Eligibility Greater profitability Improved productivity from employees Increased customer satisfaction Increased number of employees More focused marketing efforts Higher close ratios Higher employee retention More discretionary time for family, friends and personal pursuits Expanded product lines or markets or resources or collaboration on concepts Discovery of potential import/export possibilities Greater understanding of how business is done in each other’s countries Greater appreciation for the other country’s culture and patterns Greater respect for each other’s differences Greater appreciation that small business needs, issues and challenges are similar in both cultures Establishment of cross cultural friendships The opportunity to communicate many of these benefits to other’s in their families and communities A certificate of accomplishment to be issued at the completion of the 12 month program Previous Next